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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Topic: BCCI

Rival factions, funding murk — Bihar cricket’s in a mess & it’s already affected MSD, Ishan Kishan

In January first week, two rival teams arrived at Patna stadium for Ranji match against Mumbai. Episode showcases how cricket body remains divided for years.

Mumbai vs Bihar vs Bihar: Why 2 cricket teams from same state turned up to play in Ranji match

Drama ensued at Patna's Moin-ul-Haq stadium Friday as two groups claimed to be the official Bihar team. It's the result of a power struggle in the state cricket association.

Wild overgrowth, glass shards, busted scoreboard — plight of Patna stadium dampens Ranji mood

Deputy to president of Bihar Cricket Association says requested state govt many times to hand over stadium, but to no avail, adds: ‘If govt pays attention, it can be better again.’

How BCCI weeded out dissent—Kapil to Shastri and Srikkanth

The Lords of Wankhede explores the evolution of Indian cricket in the 28 years between the two World Cup successes.

Rahul Dravid to remain India head coach, BCCI extends contract of support staff too

Dravid’s previous two-year contract ended after the ICC World Cup 2023, in which India lost title clash to Australia.

Is Sourav Ganguly becoming West Bengal’s Rajinikanth? He is Mamata’s chosen one for 2024

The former BCCI president's 'will he, won’t he' has West Bengal politics on its toes.

Stop gloating over World Cup loss. Indian team lost, not BJP

Priyanka Gandhi had stated that the day of the final is Indira Gandhi’s birthday, and therefore India would win the World Cup. Will the late PM then be named a panauti?

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.